Antique Spur Web Site

[Dr. Bob]

OCB,

I am glad that you enjoyed looking at them.  I imagine that I will carry them along to the Convention so more folks can look at them.

[litl rooster]

James and St George, AB also used a US stamp along with his contract spurs, I have a pair what I call studs, no rowels. My most prized bit, is a Buermann "Chilano" Bit/ring bit. The N&J bits must have really flooded the eastern Markets, I have several of the S shanked with different size ports and widths. Good western spurs are rare here, most are brought to this area by folks like me to trade in.  You guys at NCOWS must spend alot of time researching

[Dr. Bob]

Howdy litl rooster,

A lot of the folks that post on this board are inclined to research.  Some of us are real history geeks, and love to share what we know.  Glad that you dropped by!

[St. George]

We do...

Some of us, anyway.

Research is what makes the Impression that much better.

Those Buermann-made and marked Cavalry spurs with the US acceptance mark are the 'Model 1911 Spur for Officers and Enlisted Men'.

You'll see that on the spurs made by Rock Island Arsenal, as well.

They're still worn today by those who are 'Spur-Qualified'  in Cavalry units and originals are much prized.

Scouts Out!

[litl rooster]

Dr. Bob and St George, this is the reason I check in these forums...I like Delmonico am a Mutt Historian

[St. George]

The term - 'Mongrel Historian' or 'Mutt Historian' brings to mind one of my Instructor's comments when I was going through the Infantry Officer's Basic Course at Fort Benning.

His topic was along the lines of 'Professional Development' and when he brought up the very concept of 'Studying History' - there was a collective groan from the bulk of the class - all thinking 'Oh, Noooo... Not Another Research Paper...'

He saw our dismay - thought for a second (Infantrymen are quick on their feet) and asked the group:

Who here ever read 'SGT Rock, and the Combat-Happy Joes of Easy Company?' - how 'bout 'The Haunted Tank?'

Hands shot up...

'Congratulations - you're 'all' Military Historians - now, here's how you use that...'


Always glad to be able to help.

Scouts Out!